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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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